JUNE FAVOURITES!

Hiya everyone!!! I am so so sorry that I have been away for so long, I've just been so busy with assignments and learning to drive that blogging unfortunately had to take a back seat in my life! :( I'm back now though and have so many ideas for this blog in the future so excited!! :D Also I have recently made my own little YouTube channel if you would like to go over  and have a little look my username is Aliixleighxox and I hope to see you there! 

So moving on this is my monthly favourites for June and I have a lot of beauty products which I have been absolutely loving this months so grab a cup of tea and lets get into it!

The first thing is this Schwartzkopf Got 2b Weightless Dry Oil Mist with Argan Oil. For months now I have been obsessed with using Argan oil in my hair trying to make it looks shiny, smooth and sleek however the problem I have with the oil is that sometimes it weighs my hair down and can make it a bit sticky. This product however is amazing! It gives the exact same desired effect as the oil with my hair making it look gorgeously sleek and smooth but without the stickiness and weight of the oil. It is so easy to just throw in your handbag and when your hair is looking a bit dull or frizzy just spray a it of this in your hair and your good to go. Would definitely recommend this to anybody who want sleek and shiny hair without looking greasy or sticky.   

The next product is Garnier body Summer Body moisturising lotion in Deep Sun- Kissed Look. As we are getting into the summer I have been loving being tanned.I just think I always look so much healthier and awake when I have a tan and this particular product is perfect for me! I smells amazing so it doesn't have that "typical" fake tan smell, but it smells fruity and fresh. It doesn't streak or go patchy and it lasts a good few days as well if you prep your skin well before you apply it. 

On the theme of being tanned since I have come back from holiday last week in Majorca maintaining my tan has become very important to be and this product has made that really easy for me which is the Soap + Glory Butter yourself Moisture Lotion. Guys you need to go smell this because it is to die for!!! I cant get enough of it! I have been applying this morning and night every day all over my body for the past two weeks and I have really managed to keep my tan fresh and bright without going patchy and having dry patches on my skin. It isn't a thick consistency like the righteous butter from the same brand so it is perfect for maintaining a tan and also for preparing your skin for fake tanning.

My signature scent this month and for the past couple of months has been My NY DKNY. This smells heavenly! It's a really sweet and fresh scent but it isn't a heavy perfume at all it is very light but the scent lasts all day.If you haven't smelt it and I would definitely recommend going to a shop and smelling it because it is honestly gorgeous and it is quite affordable compared to other perfumes as well.

 I bought this Benefit Coralista Blusher a few weeks ago and Oh my god I am so in love!! It makes my cheeks look amazing and it is the perfect colour for summer to give your cheek bones a gorgeous coral glow. It has very quickly become my got to everyday blusher.

As everyone knows I am a huge fan of Maybeline mascaras but this Lash sensational is the best I have tried by far it's brilliant! It makes my lashes look so long and voluminous with getting clumpy at all and it doesn't transfer on my                                             cheeks or on my eyelids.

With it being summer and being on holiday I have been really loving having a dewy look and finish to my make-up and this Mac Fix+ spray has been essential in me achieving this. I do my make up normally as I do everyday and then spray a few squirts of this all over my face and it completely eradicates any powdery look and gives me a healthy and fresh glow to my skin without making me look oily. 

    I have been looking for a new make-up bag for ages now and I have had Primary ones for years now but I wanted to get a good quality one that was going to last and would protect my make-up more. When I saw this one in Next I completely fell in love! I love everything about it the size,the colours, the shape and also the writing which is just so cute! I used it recently when I went on holiday and it fit all my make-up in for everyday without any problems and kept it all safe and in one piece whilst it was inside my case onthe plane.  

These two lipsticks have been my go to lipstick everyday for the past few weeks and they are the Maybeline colour sensational in 168 Petal Pink and 418 Peach Poppy. I am obsessed with the colours they are bright, fun and perfect for summer and they go with almost anything I wear. I am so in love! The formula is so nourishing and balmy but the colour pay off is really good as well. I wouldn't say they are matte but they aren't too glossy either they are pretty much in-between the two but they last all day on my lips and I love them! I'm definitely going to have to see what other colours are in that range. The top picture below is Petal Pink and the bottom picture is Peach Poppy.

Petal Pink

Peach Poppy

So I'm not sure if a lot of people know about this but I suffer from anxiety and a major trigger for me is going on a plane. When I went on holiday last week me and my boyfriend got split up and I had to sit on my own and calm myself down for 3 hours so as a treat to myself and a sort of reward for coping on my own I bought this Loreal Paris eye shadow palette in Rose on the plane. The colours are absolutely gorgeous and can make some amazing eye looks.There is a mixture of shimmery shades and matte shades and also a highlight colour for the brow one and for the inner corner of the eyes. 

My last favourite for June is these two books that I was obsessed with on holiday they are a series called Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire. If you love young romance, adventure and some plot twists then these are the books for you. It about two teenagers Abby and Travis becoming friends in college and slowly falling in love with each other without realising and trying to keep their friendship as well. I literally couldn't put these books down and I am so sad there isn't any more in the series! :(

Well that's all the products I have been loving this month, there was a lot I know haha! If you have any questions comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx and I will be back with another blog post soon! Have a lovely day beauties! x

WEEK IN MADRID!

Hey Everyone! I had planned on having so many OOTD's whilst I was in Madrid for five days but I had a super blonde moment and decided not to bring my laptop last minute completely forgetting that my camera's SD card was in it! haha! It took me a while to track one down in the town but on the third day i managed! Horrraaaay! :) The weather in Madrid was amazing we were so lucky! I had bought cardigans and jeans to wear in case but I literally lived in these T shirts, skirt and Shorts. I hope you enjoy Lovelies! xox

  Day 1. 

So this day we did a lot of sight seeing, walking around the city, cathedrals and shops so I wanted to be comfy and cool enough at the same time. The T shirt I am wearing is from Marks & Spencer's I also got it in Peach, white and black and I am so in love they are perfect for spring. My body-con skirt is from New look, my shoes are white trainers from New look, my Necklace is from Aldo I think and I am wearing my Guess sunglasses, my Guess Watch and my chlo bo, Thomas Sabo and AlexandAni Bracelet. 

Day 2.

The next day I went for the same sort of thing with my outfit. My Lilac cami top is from Matalan which I also got in Mint Green, my white ripped shorts are from Primark and so is my black Kimono. I wore the same white shoes and the same jewellery as the previous day other than the necklace.

Day 3.

For the last day I wore the same skirt as the first outfit but with the Peach top instead of the lilac and the same jewellery and shoes. 

I am sorry that post was so short I will remember my SD card next time! If you have any questions or comments please comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx. Hope you have a lovely day beauties and had an amazing Easter eating lots of chocolate bunnies and eggs!

 Lots of Love 

SMALL SUPERDRUG HAUL!

 Hey Everyone! So recently I picked up a few Beauty items from Superdrug so I thought I would show you all what I got and what I think of the products. Hope you enjoy lovelies! xxx

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation. £8.99
I have been meaning to try out this foundation for ages, after seeing so many good reviews on it. Usually I love a matte finish to my make up. However since the weather has been getting that little bit warmer, I have loved having a healthy glow to my skin and this foundation makes my skin look so bright and fresh without looking too dewy or oily.

Maybelline Falsies Mascara. £7.99
This is my  favourite mascara ever!! I have bought so many tubes of it. It makes my lashes look so long with lots of volume without looking too clumpy its amazing!

Eyelure exaggerate lashes. No 143 £6.99
I love these particular lashes because I have more almond shaped eyes and these lashes make my eyes look so much more wider and awake. I also really like the Tanya Burr Bambi Eye's lashes they are just as beautiful.

Impulse Tease. £1.99
I have bought so many of the different scents from this body spray brand but this has to be my favourite by far it smells very fresh yet slightly musky as well.

Barry M Gelly Nail Paints in Fondant, Rose Hip and Prickly Pear. £3.99
These nail polishes make my nails look so shiny and flawless with just one coat. I thought these colours would be perfect for spring and I also love pastel!

Elegant Touch Express Press On instant nails. £7.99
I have to say unfortunately as pretty as these nails look they were pretty disappointing. It says on the packaging that they last 7 days well they were all popping off on my nails half way through one day. As great of an idea these are, I really won't be buying them again.

Maybelline Super Stay 14HR Lipstick Beige for Good. £6.99
I have been loving the Kylie Jenner inspired Lip combination at the moment and this colour is a lovely shade on my lips without making it look washed out or 'concealer lips'.

I hope you enjoyed this little haul lovelies and if you have any questions or opinions on these products please comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx Have a lovely day Beauties! Lots of Love!

MOTHERS DAY OOTD!

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good Mothers Day! I had a lovely day with my family going to the cinema and then having a delicious Sunday roast at home with everyone :) 

White Jeans- Topshop

 Blouse- Next

 Cardigan- New Look

 Boots- New Look

 Watch- Guess

  Bracelet- AlexandAni, ChloBo and Thomas Sabo

Hope you all enjoyed this short little post! Comment down below or tweet me a pic of your Mothers Day outfits @Aliixleighxxx.  Have a lovely day beauties! Lots of love!

QUESTIONS ALL ABOUT MY HAIR EXTENSIONS!

What type of extensions did you get?

Micro bonded. A small bead is clamped on to the natural hair and then threaded through it using the loop attached to the hair extensions. Pliers are then used to clamp the hair extension ring to the natural hair. There is no heat or glue used so it is supposedly the last damaging method of hair extensions for your hair. 

I bought my hair from LushHairextensions.com and it was the 18" remy hair weft.

How long do they last and when do they need to be removed?

Depending on how well you look after them the extensions should last up to 3-5 months, but they do need to be tightened and re-lifted every 4-6 weeks. 

Do they hurt?

They shouldn't hurt at all when they are being put in they should just feel tight. However for a couple of days afterwards they will probably feel very tight and uncomfortable untill the hair starts to fall a little and settle into the natural hair. I would say by day 3 you shouldn't feel any pain or discomfort. 

Maintenance of the Hair Extensions. 

Use nourishing and natural shampoo's and conditioners like Moroccan oil and argon oil because they will give the extensions that essential moisture they need to keep them looking sleek and healthy. However do not put any shampoo or conditioner on the beads because they will make the hair slippy and the beads will fall out a lot easier. 

When shampooing wash the top of your scalp like normally in a slow and gentle motion as well as  being very gentle around the beads. Smooth the rest of the shampoo down the lengths of the hair rubbing very gently.

Rub conditioner on to your hands and smooth down the lengths of the hair keeping away from the beads. 

When the conditioner is all rinsed out use a wide tooth comb to de-tangle the hair before drying.

When drying your hair do not rub a towel vigorously around out as this will cause the hair to tangle and matt. Instead dab and squeeze the hair with a towel until the hair is damp. 

ALWAYS use heat protector before drying your hair as this will prevent the end of the hair from becoming damaged and split.

Never use hard bristle brushes on the hair as this will rip the beads out. Instead use a soft bristle brush or a tangle teaser.

You should brush your hair fully at least once a day, but make sure it is no more than 3 times a day as this can cause the hair shed.

DO NOT leave your hair extensions wet after washing without brushing them out because it will cause them to get extremely matted and tangled. 

Hair extensions are a lot of work but as long as you put in the effort to keep them maintained you should have lovely long silky hair and it should cause any damage to your natural hair. 

I hope this helped you know how to look after micro bead extensions any questions comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx.Thanks for reading and Have a lovely day beauties!

FEBRUARY FAVOURITES!

 Hey everyone! Well its march getting closer and closer to summer! :D mind you though I woke up  this morning and it was snowing so maybe not that close. These are a few things that I have been  absolutely loving through the month of February. I hope you enjoy lovelies! xx

Garnier Summer Body Gradual Tanner- In preparation for the warmer days I have been loving this gradual tanner this month. It is super easy to apply, it doesn't streak and a big bonus for me it doesn't have that typical  fake tan smell like 'biscuits'. It smells very fruit and fresh. I apply it in the evening and then apply it every other day until I have the achieved colour that I want. When I am tanned I feel so much better about myself and I love the sun kissed look it gives to my body and my make-up.

Mac Fix+ -In keeping with the theme for preparing for summer and having sun kissed skin I have been obsessed with this Mac Fix+ to achieve a dewy and healthy glow. I apply my make-up normally and then spray a couple of pumps onto my face then get my hair dryer and put it on the cool setting and just lightly run it over my face setting the Fix+. It leaves my skin looking amazing! it completely eliminates that powdered look and just leaves a subtle and healthy glow on the skin making my make-up look flawless. 

Revlon Colour Stay Foundation- This foundation has very quickly turned into my holy grail foundation its amazing! I used to use the Estee Lauder Double Wear and I really loved it but it was the price that bothered me because it is so expensive for an everyday foundation. My friend recommended Revlon Colour Stay and I'm so happy she did! It has an amazing coverage and looks flawless so easily, it lasts all day no problems but it also gives a slight sheen to the skin, it is not completely matte which I love and also it is half the price!!!

Bobbie Brown Face Blender- I was watching one of Tanya Burr's tutorials and I saw how highly she recommended this foundation brush, I realised that I already had that brush so I thought I would give it a try. It blends foundation so effortlessly leaving no streaks or patches just a flawless base I used to always use the Real Techniques Expert Face brush but this has quickly overcome my love for it.

  Benefit Rockateur Blush- This is a very natural pink blush that leaves a lovely pearly sheen on the skin. I have really been enjoying placing this on top of my Benefit Hoola contour powder and then using a highlighter on the very tops of my cheekbones. It makes my cheekbones look so defined and amazing I love it!

BHS Cosmetics 10 Colour Palette- I have been really loving this blush palette and the pigmentation in them is wonderful and they are not powdery at all they are super buttery. My favourite colours would have to be the dusky pink (2nd blush bottom row) and the bright pinky coral colour (4th blush top row).

Well they are all the products that I have been loving through February. I hope you enjoyed this post and if you have any questions please comment below or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx. 

 Have a wonderful day beauties! Lots of Love Aliix! xox   

'GET TO KNOW ME' TAG

 

Hey everyone! I am so sorry I haven't done any posts in a while. I have been busy with assignments and family stuff, but I'm back now and I thought I would come back with a fun tag video. So here is a bunch of questions that should help you all get to know me a lot better! I hope you enjoy! 

1. Are you named after anyone?
 No I think my mum and Dad just thought it was a pretty name and it was unusual.

2. When was the last time you cried?
 Yesterday actually, it was over something stupid and little. One of them emotional days. 
                          
3. Do you have children?
  No but I really love children and definitely want them when I am older!
                                                  
4. If you were another person would you be a friends with yourself?
 I think so yes because I am a very easy going and I hate any sort of confrontation or tension.

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot? 
Not really know because I don't want someone to take it the wrong way and be upset, but me and my boyfriend use a lot of it on each other. 

6. Will you ever bungee jump?
I really would love to it looks incredible..but I think I would be way to scared and chicken out of it! but who knows one day maybe I will conquer my fear.

7. What's your favourite cereal?
I don't really eat any cereal I'm more of a toast person but when I do my favourite has to be Frosties.

8. What's the first thing you notice about people?
Their appearance, I'm one of them people that when i's shopping and I see someone who has either amazing hair or make-up or a really nice outfit on I always criticize myself and make a mental note of it for inspiration. 

9. What is your eye colour?
Blue/Green
                                           
10. Scary movie or happy ending?
Definitely a happy ending! I am obsessed with Romantic Comedies. 

11. Favourite smells?
Anything sweet or fresh really like cupcakes, vanilla or even just fresh laundry.

12. Summer or winter?
I would have to say summer because I get to wear pretty dresses and everyone just generally seems a lot happier in the summer really. I do love winter though because you get to be all cosy in your onesie and snuggle up and also its nearly Christmas!! 

13. Computer or Television?
I watch an awful lot on my laptop. Netflix and catch up TV is definitely one of my weaknesses. 

14. What's the furthest you have been away from home?
Canada last summer with my younger brother which is a 9 hour flight. 
                                  
15. Do you have any special talents?
I'm a pretty good dancer, I've done all sorts of styles from a young age but I haven't done it in a long time and I really miss it. 

16. Where were you born?
 North Wales

17. What are your hobbies?
Blogging is a big one! I also like baking, shopping and doing peoples make-up.
                                                          
18. Do you have any pets?
I have a Border Terrier called Indie. She is so cute I love her!

                                                       
19. Favourite movie?

I love so many different ones but my most recent favourite would have to be If I Stay its amazing I have seen it about 10 times now. 

20. Do you have any siblings?
I have one younger brother. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this post and it let you know me a bit more. I tag everyone to do this Tag and if you do please Let me know in the comments or tweet me @Aliixleighxxx so that I can have a good nosey and get to know you all better too! 
         Hope you have a lovely day Beauties! 
                                           Love Aliix xox